If you are a fan of luxury scented candles, gorgeous design and beautifully styled interior photography, you might have already come across Nicole Connolly and CLEAN SLATE candles on Instagram. In fact, this Irish mum of three’s account is a must-follow to anyone who is obsessed with Nordic-style styling, neutral interiors and, of course, aesthetically […]

10 years ago

Congratulations are in order! And before you all start jumping to conclusions, no, it isn’t Will and Kate (this time) but rather the Swedish royals that are expanding their (gorgeous!) brood. Princess Sofia, the wife of Prince Carl Philip, is pregnant with the couple’s second child, the Royal Court of Sweden has confirmed. “We are […]

10 years ago

Sometimes you have got to admit that numbers just don’t lie. And when certain baby names are so popular that newborns all over the world are being given the same moniker, you know picking one of these is a safe bet. When it comes to baby-name trends, they aren’t always limited by country or language. […]

10 years ago

You know how easy it is to reach for the Hobnobs when the munchies kick in? Well, if you have these in the freezer it might be easier to lay off the biscuits (or Bounty bars), ladies. The good news? The kids will love them (and think they are getting an actual sweet treat) too! […]

10 years ago

OK, let’s be honest: A man is never hotter than either being spotted carrying a baby or when he is saying the sweetest things about his wife. Actually; let’s refine that even more: A man is absolutely peak hot when he is gushing over his wife (or girlfriend!) as a mum. And while we like […]

10 years ago

It was only a couple of weeks ago that model mama – and our all-time social media crush – Chrissy Teigen, spoke about her experience with postpartum depression after giving birth to her daughter Luna last April. Teigen shared her thoughts about having had a hard time after welcoming her first child in a personal […]

10 years ago

There is simply no denying that when it comes to eating and drinking, we are completely spoilt for choice here on this little island of ours. And don’t go thinking it is only Dublin that is getting all the hipster eateries and fabulous foodie places. Oh no. There are eateries scattered across the land you […]

10 years ago

Jools Oliver ranks pretty high up there as one of our very favourite celebrity mama girl-crushes. She doesn’t just have five gorgeous kids, but she also designs a mega-cute range of children’s wear for Mothercare, has written a book, keeps us up to speed on her fabulous life with her killer Instagram feed; you name […]

10 years ago

Confession: I am a total city girl. I love living in a city. I love the buzz and pace and colour of cities, the people, the parks, the coffee shops, the constant stream of things to do and see and taste and smell. Cities are my boo, and the countryside, while sounding lovely in theory, […]

10 years ago

How to best ensure everyone in the house gets a good night’s sleep is something every new parent has to figure out. But now a new report by the American Academy of Pediatrics has shed some light on what is the absolute safest way for babies to sleep in order to minimize the risk of sudden […]

10 years ago

There are few things in life more exhilaratingly exciting than planning your wedding. From the moment you have that ring on your finger, the majority of us go into full frantic planning mode, creating Pinterest board after Pinterest board bursting with images of dreamy decor and frothy dresses – in fact, I will go as […]

10 years ago

We have been inundated with rainbow-coloured food lately, but this latest trend is even prettier (and so healthy) that we think you are going to be every bit as obsessed as we are. Say hello to pink lattes – the trend that is about to completely swamp your Instagram feed very soon, we predict. And […]

10 years ago

As far as celebrity couples go, we think you don’t get much sweeter than Cameron Diaz and her rocker beau Benji Madden (have you seen their adorable Instagram snaps of each other lately?!) The pair, who tied the know back in 2015, have according to Life & Style magazine been trying to add babies to […]

10 years ago

As an interior-obsessed Scandi, one of the most exciting parts of having children (don’t judge!) was being able to – for the first time – decorate children’s rooms. Because much as I get excited for throw pillows and candle holders for the rest of the house too, there is something so much more fun about […]

10 years ago

When her waters broke at just 22 weeks, mum-to-be Louise Adams from Stoke-on-Trent in the UK was informed by her doctors that her baby only had a five percent shance of surviving. Adams and her husband, Jack, explain they were in ‘complete shock‘ when doctors said there was nothing that could be done to save […]

10 years ago

Yesterday, the Circuit Civil Court awarded two brothers who attended a crèche identified in an RTÉ expose about the mistreatment of children a total of €48,000 in damages. Barrister Gareth Kinsella told the court that Jamie Doyle (8) attended the Belarmine Giraffe crèche in Stepaside, Dublin, from July 2009 to May 2013 and his brother […]

10 years ago

When it comes to skin-perfecting powers, nothing can beat a great foundation. Finding one that ticks all the boxes, as in; great coverage, stays put all day, doesn’t dry your skin out, can be tricky, and, just like with skincare, it might not be the case that what works for one works for all. But […]

10 years ago

After three children were reported to have gagged on tiny beads when the rattle burst, Toys R Us have issued a voluntary recall on close to 800,000 Kids II Oball rattles. According to the report, 42 complaints were issued about the rattles in the US, prompting the major toy retailer to pull 700,000 rattles from […]

10 years ago

As a parent, a mum, there are so many things, so much knowledge and wisdom, you would want to pass on to your children. Be kind. Believe in yourself. Make a difference. Learn to say no. Eat healthy. Find your passion and set the world on fire. These are just some of the many things […]

10 years ago

When it comes to things we simply cannot live without these days, our iPhones score pretty high on the list for most of us. It’s our calendar, our alarm clock, our shopping list, our camera and our social media lifeline  – all rolled up in one. We also love how phones nowadays are getting so […]

10 years ago

If you are lucky enough to live near Dun Laoghaire, the Blanchardstown Centre or Cork, you might have already discovered the Danish gem of a shop that is Søstrene Grene. To fill you in, the Søstrene Grene stores (I used to always make a point out of popping into one whenever I am in my […]

10 years ago

That smoking harms the smoker has been known since as far back as the 1950s. A couple of decades later it also started becoming obvious that second-hand smoke is also extremely harmful to our health. And now scientists have gone a step further, and actually issued warnings about what they label “third-hand” smoke (THS) – […]

10 years ago

Pregnant women are now being warned against the use of hairspray, as new evidence suggests that chemicals they contain are strongly linked to an increasingly common birth defect in boys. This alert comes in light of a new study, published in the International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, that revealed that mothers who used […]

10 years ago

Giving birth to a baby is no doubt one of the most intimate – and life changing – moments we can experience as women. The majority of us chose to have someone with us during this process, for support and some words of comfort during what is the most intense few hours of our lives. […]

10 years ago

Fitness fanatics, yoga addicts and athleisure lovers, rejoice. Later this month, lululemon, the cult Canadian lifestyle inspired athletic apparel label, will be available in Brown Thomas on Grafton Street. Lululemon, which originally became known for their functional – and seriously stylish – yoga wear, is now hailed by fitness enthusiasts the world over for their […]

10 years ago

A hacker from group Anonymous claims he last Friday removed as much as one-fifth of the images of child pornography and child abuse that are available online. The hacker apparently breached Freedom Host 2, the biggest host of the ‘Dark Web,’ which can only be reached through an anonymous network (so that people who access […]

10 years ago

If you – like so many of us – suffer majorly in the days leading up to your period every month, you might be relieved to hear that there could be a non-medicinal way to feel better.  According to gynaecologist and hormone and integrative medicine expert Anna Cabeca, certain foods will trigger your PMS and […]

10 years ago

Disclaimer: We go ga-ga for food porn and love fancy schmancy foodie trends like the rest of ’em. But sometimes, in the midst of our hectic lives, you just have to be efficient… and realistic. Which is why we are currently loving us some easy-to-throw-together, delicious and family friendly dinners that all require no more […]

10 years ago

To combat the Roman Catholic Church’s shortage of clergy, Pope Francis has revealed that he would be open to letting married Catholic men becoming priests. The Catholic Church already allows some married men to be ordained priests in that Protestant priests that are married before converting to Catholicism can continue to be married and be […]

10 years ago

If you ADORE Christmas time when Starbucks bring our their now well-known and much-loved red cups, you are going to have to prepare to lose it over their latest news. Because – drum roll – as of next week, the coffee chain will offer their first-ever spring cups. We know! How perfect does spring cups […]

10 years ago

Earlier this it was revealed that Scarlett Johansson has filed for divorce from her husband of two years, Romain Dauriac. The actress apparently served her estranged husband divorce papers through their lawyers, and rumours would have it that Johansson was seeking sole custody of the couple’s three-year-old daughter, Rose Dorothy. However, Dauriac’s layer has now […]

10 years ago

It’s funny how when face to face with a mama and her new baby, everyone seems to turn into parenting experts and baby gurus, isn’t it? Trust me on this, once you start carting that baby of yours around, everyone – from people you actually know to random strangers you encounter in Tesco will start […]

10 years ago

Ryan Gosling has been the talk of Tinsel Town after the massive box office success of his latest movie, La La Land, but one person has been noticeably missing from all his red carpet appearances this season. And just because everyone started questioning where his actual leading lady – and mother of his two young […]

10 years ago

It was the break-up news that broke all our hearts back in 2015 – but now it looks like our favourite ever celebrity couple might be on the road to reconciliation again.  According to People, sources close to Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner have confirmed the couple are giving their marriage another shot. “Jen has […]

10 years ago

Ireland’s only breast milk bank is running dangerously low on supply and has now issued an appeal on social media for donations.  The Western Trust milk bank was opened in 2000 and is located in Co Fermanagh, providing breast milk to neonatal units in both Northern Ireland and the Republic. Currently, the bank reckons they […]

10 years ago

If you are a bit of a social climber, you might want to brush up on what words you really should be avoiding if you want people to think you are posher than you really are. Words matter, people. You may dress the part and heck; even have the accent too, but did you know […]

10 years ago

Once two become three – or more – things that you never before thought of as a currency or bargaining tool becomes just that. Sleep is one of them. For many of us, so many fights and bitter exchanges of words or snarky passive aggressive comments become about sleep – or more so the lack […]

10 years ago

Longer days, warmer weather (at least the rain is getting a little less freezing!) and Daffodils everywhere can only mean one thing: Spring is hovering right around the corner. And we don’t know about you, but this time a year always makes us feel like a little change, like say, a new hair colour? If […]

10 years ago

If you have yet to be introduced to the brilliant, funny and tell-it-like-it-is mums that are behind the website and Youtube channel that is What’s Up Moms, you have been missing out, mamas. These American mums have earned thousands and thousands of followers for their arts-and-crafts tutorials, dinner recipes, DIY projects, as well as tips, […]

10 years ago

Many expectant mamas want to commemorate their pregnancies with a maternity photo shoot.  And why wouldn’t you – I mean; what an amazing time in your life to remember. The thing is, if you are doing one, you might want this particular little heads-up about this year’s absolute biggest (and blingest!) maternity shoot trend: Glitter. […]

10 years ago

Drum roll, please… Norway is the best country in Europe to start a family a study has revealed. Obviously, from a strictly nationalistic point, this warms my little Norwegian heart. But surprising? No. Not coming from someone who has given birth in a fantastic Oslo hospital twice (public, of course, there is no such thing […]

10 years ago

If you are a long-standing fan of Kelly Hoppen and her homage to all things ‘greige,’ we have a feeling this London mum’s Instagram account is going to become your latest obsession, ladies. Say hello to Sophie Paterson, the interior designer of choice to many of London’s movers and shakers, who has grown quite the […]

10 years ago

Raising children is full of moments that ar equally filled with heart-bursting joy and also this lingering feeling that time is passing by so way too quickly. Like, much as I love having this funny, gorgeous, kind, witty and compassionate seven-year-old – my mini best friend, I also look at her every day and think […]

10 years ago

Very few things can test a relationship like a trip to Ikea. We have all been there. Where women see gorgeous, extremely reasonably priced updates for our homes, be it in the shape of candles or cutlery or a brand new side table you never knew you desperately needed until this very moment, men tend […]

10 years ago

‘Significant quantities’ of human remains have been discovered at the site of the former mother-and-baby home in Tuam, Co Galway. RTE reports that the Commission of Investigation into the Tuam Mother and Baby home in Galway have discovered a significant number of human remains at the former mother and baby home – in what appears to […]

10 years ago

As part of a compromise between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil is reached, households who did pay the water charges can now expect to receive a refund up to €325.  According to the Independent, this totals almost one million households across Ireland who can expect a refund check in the post. Initially, Housing Minister Simon […]

10 years ago

Spring is in the air (it’s MARCH, people!) and just as we are slowly starting to shred the layers of knits of wool for lighter and more summery wardrobe updates, we are also dying to give our homes an update for the new season. And fear not if your wallet is not ready for a […]

10 years ago

Blake Lively is a stunning actress with legs that go on forever, skin that permanently seems to glow from within and hair some of us would sell internal organs to afford if it was for sale. But when it comes to looks and beauty, the 29-year-old mum-of-two recently sat down with lifestyle site Refinery29 to chat […]

10 years ago

There is no arguing that when it comes to feeding babies, nothing can ever come close to breastmilk – so perfectly tailored to your infant it even changes depending on what time a day it is and takes on super-powers of your baby is sick or under the weather. However, this mum also wants to […]

10 years ago

Don’t panic but Pancake Tuesday is TOMORROW! Whether you’re a straight-up lemon n’ sugar traditionalist or a more adventurous crepe-creator, getting the basics right is key. Here are three of our all-time favourite pancake recipes to get you inspired: 1. Apple Yogurt Pancakes Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 […]

10 years ago